The recents events here in the Philippines qualify not in the Guiness World Record but in the Most Amazing and Funniest Videos. Let's look into these:
FORMER PRESIDENT JOSEPH "ERAP" ESTRADA WAS CONVICTED OF PLUNDER. The world was amazed, the conviction of a former president which has happened normally in more developed and disciplined countries like South Korea and Japan became a reality here in the Philippines. Although the Filipino Nation seemed divided, my beloved Philippines(Pilipinas kong Mahal) was able to uphold the rule of law ---- for a while.
FORMER PRESIDENT JOSEPH "ERAP" ESTRADA WAS CONVICTED OF PLUNDER. The world was amazed, the conviction of a former president which has happened normally in more developed and disciplined countries like South Korea and Japan became a reality here in the Philippines. Although the Filipino Nation seemed divided, my beloved Philippines(Pilipinas kong Mahal) was able to uphold the rule of law ---- for a while.
PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO PARDONED "ERAP". The Filipino people were amazed and the world was shocked! After only several weeks from the time of conviction, without waiting for it to become final, former President Joseph Ejercito-Estrada accepted the presidential pardon given by President Arroyo. Some say that this is in the spirit of "political reconciliation." Estrada is again a free man! Don't you find it funny?
Last thursday, November 29, 2007, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, staged another seige at Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati after walking-out from a Makati court hearing on rebellion charges for the Oakwood Hotel Mutiny. The young senator together with General Danilo Lim and their supporters were calling for the resignation of the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The Trillanes caper was immediately crushed by the joint forces of the military and police. It seems that the Magdalo group of Trillanes are fond of hotels to stage their rebellion. Very funny!
Popular support for the group did not come. Only a handful of civilian sympathizers like former Vice President Teofisto Guingona came to show openly their support. I can surmise that the Filipinos are tired of coup d' etats, mutinees, and rebellions. They want signifcant change through peaceful means. The Trillanes act is uncalled for, it became a personal battle instead of an advocay to address the plight of the common man.
I really love my country, living in the Philippines is having a good sense of humor despite the odds of life. Sometimes being Filipino is being FUNNY.
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